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Non sustained ventricular tachycardia

Posted by dey10238 @dey10238, 2 days ago

I had an ablation at Mayo 2 years ago for afib and aflutter. I have a pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome. I had several short runs (1-2 seconds) of vtach show up on my pacemaker in November. Most occurrences have been while I was active. The EP has set my pacemaker to download again in a couple of weeks. My EP has also recommended a sleep study to see if that could be a contributing factor. That will be done next week. I was just wondering if other people in this group had had treatment for vtach. I have been through many of the drugs before my ablation and never got along well. I am currently only taki g Eliquis and Lisinopril for BP. Thank you! Appreciate the experiences of this group so much!

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jc76 | @jc76 | 1 day ago

@dey10238
Have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006.

I assume from your post you only have a pacemaker is that correct?

The taking of medications really has to be fine tuned to the individual by your doctors. What works for some don't for others. And side affects can affect some and for others not. I take mexiletine and has really helped with PVCs and VTACH. I also take magnesium which has helped also.

If you are going to Mayo you are probably seeing a EP and you are in good hands. A sleep study is going to test how much quality sleep you get and your oxygen. That can really affect your heart function as well as your overall physical and mental health.

Also talk to them about medications to deal with anxiety and stress if the deemed applicable to you. I really worked with my medical team and found that finding and exercise (with doctors approval) that you like doing is not only going to help with your fitness and heart but mentally help with stress and anxiety which affect heart function and things like PVCs and PACs.

Not into exercising think about a hobby. Basically doing something you like to do to help your heart fitness and mental health to reduce stress and anxiety. I see you mentioned being active. I do water aerobics 5 days a week and when I can I ride my bike and swim also. Just really enjoy doing these things and really helps me mentally dealing with stress and anxiety of having electrical problems with heart and having ICD/Pacemaker. My doctors keep advising me to keep doing my exercises.

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tct | @tct | 1 day ago

Similar experience here (75YO male): cryo-ablation 3 years ago for AFIB, followed by EP study & ICD implant 2.5 yrs ago. EP doc took me off of Eliquis following insertion of ICD. Several NSVT runs recorded every 90day cycle. Taking Sotalol & low dose Metoprolol. Cardiologist just this week asked me to start low dose aspirin even though no AFIB has been reported. He says if I start having any AFIB reports, it’s either Eliquis or Watchman device.

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dey10238 | @dey10238 | 1 day ago
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@dey10238
Have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006.

I assume from your post you only have a pacemaker is that correct?

The taking of medications really has to be fine tuned to the individual by your doctors. What works for some don't for others. And side affects can affect some and for others not. I take mexiletine and has really helped with PVCs and VTACH. I also take magnesium which has helped also.

If you are going to Mayo you are probably seeing a EP and you are in good hands. A sleep study is going to test how much quality sleep you get and your oxygen. That can really affect your heart function as well as your overall physical and mental health.

Also talk to them about medications to deal with anxiety and stress if the deemed applicable to you. I really worked with my medical team and found that finding and exercise (with doctors approval) that you like doing is not only going to help with your fitness and heart but mentally help with stress and anxiety which affect heart function and things like PVCs and PACs.

Not into exercising think about a hobby. Basically doing something you like to do to help your heart fitness and mental health to reduce stress and anxiety. I see you mentioned being active. I do water aerobics 5 days a week and when I can I ride my bike and swim also. Just really enjoy doing these things and really helps me mentally dealing with stress and anxiety of having electrical problems with heart and having ICD/Pacemaker. My doctors keep advising me to keep doing my exercises.

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@jc76 Thank you for your input. I am 6 hours from Mayo in Rochester so I have an EP that is closer managing my Pacemaker and routine check-ups. You mentioned activity. I do walk 2-3 miles a day and am very active helping my husband on our farm. I am trying to decide my next step if the next download shows more vtach.

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chuckiepoo1 | @chuckiepoo1 | 20 hours ago
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@dey10238
Have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006.

I assume from your post you only have a pacemaker is that correct?

The taking of medications really has to be fine tuned to the individual by your doctors. What works for some don't for others. And side affects can affect some and for others not. I take mexiletine and has really helped with PVCs and VTACH. I also take magnesium which has helped also.

If you are going to Mayo you are probably seeing a EP and you are in good hands. A sleep study is going to test how much quality sleep you get and your oxygen. That can really affect your heart function as well as your overall physical and mental health.

Also talk to them about medications to deal with anxiety and stress if the deemed applicable to you. I really worked with my medical team and found that finding and exercise (with doctors approval) that you like doing is not only going to help with your fitness and heart but mentally help with stress and anxiety which affect heart function and things like PVCs and PACs.

Not into exercising think about a hobby. Basically doing something you like to do to help your heart fitness and mental health to reduce stress and anxiety. I see you mentioned being active. I do water aerobics 5 days a week and when I can I ride my bike and swim also. Just really enjoy doing these things and really helps me mentally dealing with stress and anxiety of having electrical problems with heart and having ICD/Pacemaker. My doctors keep advising me to keep doing my exercises.

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@jc76 I am 80 years old and had a pacemaker implant almost 1 year ago. I find your advice to be quite sound and along the same lines as mine. I have always exercised regularly and other than electrical issues and syncope which necessitated the implant due to bradycardia, and have done well. I do have nsvt and it shows up from time to time, which concern my cardiologist, but was placed on metoprolol to help control. My life has been better since the pacemaker. I might also add that I have a first cousin who is now 65 years old who had a pacemaker implant at age 29. So you can live a long life with it if you follow the EP'S instructions.

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dey10238 | @dey10238 | 18 hours ago

My dad has had a pacemaker for several years for the same issues. He told me the day of my implant that one I wouldn't even think about it. His words were true. He also has nsvt from time to time. They wont consider an ablation for him. I assume because of his age and other heart factors. I would choose ablation over medication. I just try to be an informed patient. It is just frustrating because I have no lifestyle factors for afib but the gene factor is strong...

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dey10238 | @dey10238 | 17 hours ago
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@dey10238
Have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006.

I assume from your post you only have a pacemaker is that correct?

The taking of medications really has to be fine tuned to the individual by your doctors. What works for some don't for others. And side affects can affect some and for others not. I take mexiletine and has really helped with PVCs and VTACH. I also take magnesium which has helped also.

If you are going to Mayo you are probably seeing a EP and you are in good hands. A sleep study is going to test how much quality sleep you get and your oxygen. That can really affect your heart function as well as your overall physical and mental health.

Also talk to them about medications to deal with anxiety and stress if the deemed applicable to you. I really worked with my medical team and found that finding and exercise (with doctors approval) that you like doing is not only going to help with your fitness and heart but mentally help with stress and anxiety which affect heart function and things like PVCs and PACs.

Not into exercising think about a hobby. Basically doing something you like to do to help your heart fitness and mental health to reduce stress and anxiety. I see you mentioned being active. I do water aerobics 5 days a week and when I can I ride my bike and swim also. Just really enjoy doing these things and really helps me mentally dealing with stress and anxiety of having electrical problems with heart and having ICD/Pacemaker. My doctors keep advising me to keep doing my exercises.

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@jc76 I have tried to implement the lifestyle strategies from the book "The Afib Cure". Great resource that I wish I would have read at the beginning of my journey in 2023.

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jc76 | @jc76 | 17 hours ago
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@jc76 I have tried to implement the lifestyle strategies from the book "The Afib Cure". Great resource that I wish I would have read at the beginning of my journey in 2023.

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Going to look up that book. I am open to anything to help the electrical functions of the heart that we can do in conjunction with our medical doctors.

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